Activision has announced the release date for Madagascar Kartz, the latest game based on the Dreamworks series of films and TV shows, for the Wii and DS.

On October 27, players will play as Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, Merman the Giraffe, King Julien the Lemur, and the Penguins as they participate in wacky kart races around the world. The Wii version will come in a standalone version, and a bundle that includes a custom racing wheel.

The race tracks will be based on the locales seen in the two movies and TV series, including New York, the plane crash site, and the wilds of Madagascar. Madagascar Kartz will allow up to four players in split-races, as well as additional modes such as Championship, Quick Race, and Time Trial. Finally, in order to gain an advantage over their opponents, the characters can use weapons such as projectiles and obstacles.

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION’S MADAGASCAR KARTZ™ VIDEO GAME

COMING OCTOBER 27 FROM ACTIVISION PUBLISHING

Take a Drive on the Wild Side

SANTA MONICA, CA – OCTOBER 9, 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc.

(Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s

(Nasdaq: DWA) Madagascar Kartz™ video game will be released on October 27

for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system

from Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The video

game combines the wild world of DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar®

franchise with over-the-top kart racing, resulting in an outrageous ride the whole

family can enjoy together. The Wii™ version can be purchased as a bundle,

which features a DreamWorks’ Madagascar Kartz steering wheel packaged with

the game – just load the Wii Remote™ into the steering wheel and get your

animal instincts in high gear.

Jump behind the wheel and drive yourself wild as you play as Alex, Marty,

Gloria, Melman, King Julien or those crafty penguins! You can power-up and

perform zany jumps, outlandish flips, and radical rolls on amazing tracks from

the world of Madagascar®, including the New York City Zoo, the plane crash

site, the volcano, plus many more. Keep an edge on your wild competitors with

cool pickups, such as power boosts, obstacles, and projectiles. DreamWorks’

Madagascar Kartz features split-screen head-to-head multiplayer action,

allowing up to four players to go bananas and race locally against one another in

Championship, Quick Race and Time Trial modes.

“The Madagascar® films are packed with personality and can be enjoyed by

everyone,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “We designed

DreamWorks’ Madagascar Kartz with the same idea. With the whole family

competing against each other as their favorite zoosters, you have never seen

action this wild!”

For more information visit www.activision.com.